OP of the year?! | Animation Analysis: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Opening

Abbreviations that I use regularly:
KA: Key Animation
AD: Animation Direction/Director
CAD: Chief Animation Director
SB: Story Board
LO: Lay Out
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00:00 - 2023: The year of awesome openings
00:45 - Director Yuki Kamiya
01:37 - Breakdown
14:43 - That's all

[@NotDIO123]

Mankoman coming to the conclusion that Toji was betting on horses blew my mind .

[@blackreaper378]

Yeah it shocked me as well, lol

[@-MankoMan]

I'm confused by your comment but don't reveal anything.

[@Vivek-wy2ji]

@@-MankoMan he likes to gamble thats all, and is like tsunade in gambling.

[@dread1243]

@@-MankoMan l

[@Parshwa_Nathwani]

I really hate when people call rotoscoping as "cheating" in animation, it's just like saying using calculator for advance maths is illegal

[@Vivek-wy2ji]

14:35 the sequence where gojo is leaving the class, the words above the board says "throughout heaven and earth I am the honoured one.

[@lazyworkingsloth]

Can’t wait to see your animation analysis for episode 1. Personally for me this opening is my favorite because of the symbolism in it and how it perfectly captures the feeling of the Hidden Inventory Arc which is my personal favorite arc in JJK with Shibuya on top for quality overall. Might be a hot take but I like this opening song the most out of all the JJK openings.

[@catlike9444]

The animation and sakuga is really creative

[@wiztansupercell2512]

What's the difference between animation and sakuga?

[@frizen9328]

​@@wiztansupercell2512There isn't any actual difference. Some people just say sakuga to specify extremely well animated sequences.

[@wiztansupercell2512]

@@frizen9328 yeah that's what I thought. This is a weird case of using both words

[@BowlOfStainlessSoup]

​@@wiztansupercell2512Sakuga is used to describe when animation takes a huge leap in quality and style, usually to highlight an important moment or scene

[@nodeslay]

Man i just wanna say that you're one of the most underrated channel i know. Being an animator (even tho it's "Stick animations"but still) i learned a lot thanks to your videos, i watched yesterday you'r jujutsu kaisen 0 breakdown without being bored.

[@djsjdh-hoahdi]

“The exaggerated swagger” meme reference is killing me lmaooooo

[@darbs1832]

I honestly really enjoyed the OP song but in terms in the visuals - they're incredible. Ep 1 truly might be the best looking episode of the entire series but it also could just be my recency bias.

[@_Zephster]

For visuals, this is one of the best openings I've seen since JJBA's End of the World

[@user-og6pb6dd5p]

I do think EP 1 of season 2 is The best produced episode yet too

[@user-tq6fx7tl7e]

W gym gains my brother

[@arac_modeyt9467]

My personal favorite opening of the year is Link Click’s which dropped a day or two ago. It’s so cool and creative. Visually stunning but it also has the characters powers interact with and change the song and visuals

[@darbs1832]

Was just gonna say this. That OP is so so good.

[@Popotato7777]

And the fact that the episode looks and feels just as fluent as the op is great

[@aahishpal631]

I was always confused since i rewatched your video of entire working of studio ufotable when you mentioned that the 3 sec scene of yutaka Nakamura had 82 drawings because even if drawn in 1's, it's 10 more drawings than the most possible until this video when you mentioned that one animator animating more drawings than 24 for per second. Thanks for finally clearing my doubt.

[@RainBugsQuietTime]

The mini arc in the middle is where we get the something like a kaiju fight

[@userK894]

And that fight will mostly be done by shinsaku kozuma

[@harman4321]

​@@userK894Mecha fight?? Yep he kinda confirmed that he's animating that fight,hell yeah,we're eating good 👌

[@userK894]

@@harman4321 yeah

[@jon...5324]

really funny commentary in this, you got my sub

[@deadsoon]

Maybe I'm in my feelings but the last shots at the classroom made me very nostalgic and kinda emotional. Like it's just a few short snapshots of better times in the character's lives before it all went south.

[@Parshwa_Nathwani]

I actually learned a lot abou compositing and aplying it to my animations a lot from you, i learned about toming and now have improved a ton from past so.. A HUGE THANK YOU SIR!!!

[@djsjdh-hoahdi]

Gojo’s “I’m fabulous pose” 😭💀

[@prodjaydon8d]

going to be EATING UP this mankoman JJK content. love it

[@doublekey8931]

This opening literally blew my mind for how smooth it was. Honestly, I'm fine with the "less detailed" approach, as long as it gives us extremely fluid animation. One thing I wasn't a big fan of in season 1 was both its look and some more inconsistent and stiff shots. S2 is definitely in good hands with Goshozono as the director.

[@carloscauan7967]

Can't wait to see what kind of visuals Zom100 OP would have... specially since Song of the Dead already bangs

[@LONKULADE]

ye same the animation for the first ep was insane

[@brycecartwright2403]

😔

[@djsjdh-hoahdi]

Thanks for the breakdown Sir you’re so good at this, knowledge and delivery is peak

[@DarkEdge1231]

CSM ED 8 was my favorite ED and I wanted a similar style for the Shibuya arc OP but this works just as well too. Kamiya definitely should direct an episode or be a Animation Director for one episode and I know the perfect episode for him to direct in the Shibuya arc SPOILERS for the manga Yuji vs Choso. I was always envisioned the bathroom they fight in to be very blue-green/cyan and mixed with the gushing water (the water vfx and the vfx in general in this episode looks fantastic) and the intense red coming off of Choso’s blood vfx would create a gorgeous contrast for the atmosphere of the fight. Plus seeing this OP and CSM ED 8 Kamiya seems to have a good eye for action choreography so I think he could create a gorgeous breath taking intense chaotic bloody fight.

[@kenny-ji8nj]

thank you for the video I was looking forward to it and can't wait to see the next ones on jujutsu kaisen

[@michelepiocurci7924]

Holy shit this analysis is really, really, REALLY GOOD! Thanks!

[@sonicsenryaku6205]

Chainsaw man ED 3 is still your favorite ED of them all?!! See; I knew we blood brothers. Your tastes continue to remain top tier

[@ugh5281]

i can't wait to hear your thoughts on the first episode. i've "learned" quite a bit about animation just by watching your videos, you're awesome!

[@user-hy9fc4uk5d]

The best animation analysis channel. Love your works!

[@Dephlazgmatus]

Great analysis, will be waiting for the video on the animation of episode 1.

[@ru1314]

I love your analysis!!

[@IAMA1]

Great breakdown as usual, and another fantastic OP in a year filled with amazing OPs!!! My personal favorites are Paradox from Vinland, Magical Destroyers and Love is Show from Kaguya. They just capture the vibes, themes, and experience of watching their shows immaculately. OnK, Tengoku Daimakyou, this and Hell's Paradise are great as well. For this new season tho, Horimiya and Undead Murder Farce have strong OPs too, and I'm just salivating waiting for the Zom 100 OP to drop.

[@woshinideaihao]

Wow amazing video bro, I don't like the beginning of the song but when the building fight starts it sounds really good. Btw where are you from? I would like to know if you are gonna do reviews of some of the best animated One Piece episodes in Wano

[@chrisrey0018]

My dude just casually tped 2:02 😂

[@cursedsendai]

I was waiting for this video 👏🏼

[@hmmmmname]

8:34 I think that's one of the smuggest faces I've ever seen, it doesn't surprise me it's coming from Gojo.

[@Kabutsuji]

Thoughts on Jigo OP? For me it is already one of the best of the year, both in music and in animation, but sadly is underrated af ://

[@Sakuga2144]

It is beautiful in music and picture, but there is no directing in it, just clips cobbled together in a random editor

[@Kabutsuji]

@@Sakuga2144 for the last half of the op i agree, but the first half definitely no, principally the transition between the scenes

[@Sakuga2144]

​@@Kabutsuji Yes, only the first half, if you take the whole op, I would not call it that good

[@chrisrey0018]

forgettable imo

[@TheGamingTeam101Tgt101]

@@Sakuga2144 you gotta be joking lmao

[@yourikieboom1219]

i was happily and patiently waiting for this video

[@YakirIT]

Yesssss!!! I have waited for this video!!

[@tinuviel3949]

great analysis 😍

[@asiankid8210]

I was waiting for this 😀

[@AnimatorLarina]

Hi I found your channel 2 days ago and I have been binge watching your analysis videos! As an animator who hopes to work in the anime industry, your videos are very entertaining and educational. Thank you for putting all your hard work into making these vids. I learn so much from you. 😆

[@ankitbarot3215]

Wow! You are like Sherlock Holmes breaking down a crime scene. Was shocked on some speculations you made. Wish I could show you my animation to get feedback, but they are not good enough

[@-MankoMan]

You already have the basics down with your animation. All you really need to do is work on improving the drawings themselves, but that'll obviously come with time. All the best!

[@ankitbarot3215]

@@-MankoMan thank you, I will try my best

[@wardstudio9474]

This opening is fantastic, and done extremely well despite it only being used for 5 episodes. I believe yamashita will come back for OP 2 though.

[@richogarden]

Yes, I would love to see your analysis on episode too❤❤

[@eleacinmateoalvarezlopez551]

Jamás pensé que traerías un vídeo tan pronto

[@Nero-KD]

Is every scene with cursed energy in it animated by Kouki Fujimoto? Or did other animators replicate the way he animates cursed energy?

[@-MankoMan]

No, it's just the shading style used by Fujimoto that's being replicated by other animators. Similar to how Kenichi Kutsuna animated lightning and then pretty much all the animators including big names started animating lightning the same way, and it got named "Kutsuna lightning".

[@dia7282]

Nice video. I need your opinion on Link Click season 2's OP Vortex

[@imnotdream4602]

Holy shjt 2 videos in a week!?

[@user-og6pb6dd5p]

He is The GOAT for a reason lmao

[@Mefrius]

Hey. Maybe you would like to make video about compositing in animation + talk about best compositing in anime (sao:a, fate hf trilogy, violet evergarden, etc.)?

[@gamingposeidon1645]

Hey man, just a video idea but mind if you make a video about Sakugabooru and how to navigate through it, having some issues with it

[@habibkun6380]

best youtuber

[@YaburuRunyaru]

An aspect that took me a couple of times seeing it before I felt like I understood it, was why we keep seeing the trick of taking a scene and revealing it to just be a reflection in Gojo's glasses. But every time a transition like that happens, it's always when Geto's in frame. That's when I began to think that it's not just a "repetitive trick," but is instead telling us that "Gojo in constantly watching Geto."

[@christopher4227]

At least give a quick list of the chainsaw man ed ranking since no video on the Please manko i waited months for this

[@-MankoMan]

Tier list (song + visuals): SSS: 3 S: 8, 5, 7 A: 4, 9, 11, 12 B: 2, 10 C: 6 I love chainsaw blood as well. If it was animated it'd probably be my second favourite. This list isn't much, but hopefully I've quenched your months old thirst to know my opinion on chainsaw man EDs.

[@christopher4227]

@@-MankoMan it did thank you 🙏

[@Hetsu..]

@@-MankoMan chainsaw blood is goated, vaundy is a goated artist

[@joshuatokosi]

Videos have been popping off recently. Only a matter of time

[@MiniatureRose.]

i love u bro

[@MiniatureRose.]

ur the best ❤

[@-MankoMan]

I love you too!

[@mitismee]

i think this opening will only last for 5 episode which is the hidden inventory flash back episode. and after that we will back to the timeline of season 1. and i expect a new opening showing the main cast like last season as usual and song theme has to be sticking to season 2 topic and situation as well.

[@oni123]

witch from mercury season 2 ending gotta be the best of the year

[@bingevilla]

would yall say the comedic moments in jjk s2 (so far) are better than jjk s1 or vice versa?

[@Spocket5733]

Bro, I’m literally playing Spider-Man web of shadows while you commented on 8:09😂😂

[@RandyMayCrazy]

“it’s just full of the exaggerated swagger of a teen japanese jujutsu sorcerer” i’m dead

[@rrbcraftergames3361]

I’m actually kinda surprised you didn’t put the CSM opening as one of your favorites. Visually it isn’t quite as good as this OP but that’s cause it’s purposely filling it up with a bunch of references as a homage to Fujimitos love for movies. But I think the song itself and just the overall creativeness of the OP makes it one of my favorites, ever.

[@-MankoMan]

CSM OP didn't come out this year. It's my second favourite opening of 2022 though, right behind ousama ranking's op 2. Also visually it's definitely superior to this JJK OP; in fact it's one of the best animated openings of all time and definitely Shingo Yamashita's best work.

[@rrbcraftergames3361]

@@-MankoMan Ooohhh shoot yeah I forgot it was last year 💀. Also yeah I think storyboarding and directing wise it’s better than this OP but just pure animation quality I think JJK is better

[@mubeenashraf6153]

Will Ryu Nakayama work on this season of jjk ?

[@carloscauan7967]

Don't see why he wouldn't honestly

[@chrisrey0018]

YESSS, Ep tho?

[@Situpx]

JJK, CSM, DS videos 24/7. Do you do anything besides those 3? Community post do not count and I'm talking about " solo video". One piece, Fate, Violet Evergarden, Vinland saga, Heavenly Delusion, [Any movies}, Tsurune, masterful cat. Projects from Kyoan in general?

[@ett375]

Heck yeah first.

[@RandyMayCrazy]

9:04 isn’t that the curse we see in the movie fight toge and yuta? the one on the right

[@RandyMayCrazy]

wait u mentioned it, my b

[@NH-st2uh]

Any plans on a Black Clover movie analysis?

[@mongezibuthelezi1032]

Are you excited for jjk se2

[@marcioamaral7511]

Link Click S2 OP tho

[@goosmaw8561]

this op gives Frutigeraero vibes

[@julioalvarado7308]

OP of the year belongs to Vinland Saga

[@sneelandr]

How do you know who animates which shots?

[@carloscauan7967]

Sakugabooru

[@sneelandr]

@@carloscauan7967thank you

[@YASHGUPTA-od4rk]

how come you know about so many names of animators how can one find information about which animator work in which series ?

[@-MankoMan]

With obsessive research, you can be like me too! Start today at blog.sakugabooru.com.

[@catlike9444]

Mappa redemption arc after jigokuraku rushed quality.

[@user-og6pb6dd5p]

Lmao. Calling it a redemption is funny. It's an another project.

[@catlike9444]

@user-og6pb6dd5p with better quality and schedule lmao 🤭

[@TheSideGuy]

Na OP of the year is definitely Idol by YOASOBI But in terms of animation this is amazing

[@-MankoMan]

I really like the MV, but don't really care much for the actual OP in the anime.

[@affren3148]

Check out link click season 2 op

[@FiDjable]

Heaveanly delusion OP > Jigokuraku OP >

[@fear8220]

2:00 Its Mechamaru

[@RandomVex]

I really don't like this episode because it feels like it's inconsequential, like filler I mean you'll probably remember this episode for animation if for anything

[@beerussama8128]

Hah star platinum vessel😅